A violist is a philosopher, a connector, a pioneer and a human voice. To listen more than to draw attention to oneself, being a musician demands extraordinary awareness and aliveness in all our senses while remaining humble and joyful in our pursuit. I hope the VivaViola! community can become a space and support for everyone who loves the viola.

 VivaViola! Overview

• A global gathering of violists
• Theme of the year is unveiling of wonderful new transcriptions and compositions to the viola repertoire
• A hybrid of live and virtue programs in an intense 48 hours for anyone who wishes to join
• All content available for 7 days
• Cross continent exchanges
• Live performances and programs customized for the local communities in Taipei and New York

2019 Masterclass led by Sheila Brown

Pictured above: Previous faculty members – Hsin-Yun Huang (黃心芸), Sanjin Kim, Manqin Zhang (張曼琴), Sheng Li (盛利), Liyuan Liu (劉瓅元), Chun Heng Ho – perform with students in the finale concert at VivaViola! in 2018